New Vehicle Purchase Estimator

Treasurer

Notice: The Treasurer's office is unable to process any title work after 4:30 p.m.

Follow the Title and Registration Estimator to calculate an estimate for purchase fees on new vehicles in Douglas County, Kansas.

Title and Registration Estimator

Penalties start accruing after 60 days.

  • Registration fees.  (Use charts below)
    • Fees include:
      • $4.00 DMV Modernization Project fee
      • $5.00 County Service fee
      • $3.25 Law Enforcement Fee
  • Property Tax
    • Use correct purchase date and 1st letter of the last name on the title. When a leased vehicle use the 1st letter of the lease name. (Ex. Toyota Lease Trust, Cabwest, Vaul Trust.)
  • Sales Tax
    • Collected at the County office, when bought from a private party or out-of-State dealer. To calculate sales tax, when bought from an out-of-state dealer, include all accessories, maintenance contracts, warranties, administration fees, and destination/delivery prep fees.
    • Kansas dealers charge sales tax based on the dealership's location. You may owe additional tax if their rate is lower than your residence or garaged address.
  • Title fee
    • $10.00
  • Lienholder fee
    • $1.50
  • Standard plate fee
    • $1.50 - When transferring a current plate from a sold vehicle to a new vehicle
    • $0.50 - New license plate.
  • Personalized/distinctive/specialty plates have extra fees that vary

Vehicle Service Fees